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Business Embarrassments.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1l-Fries & Scheber jewell
ers, made an assignment to-day. giving $40, 479
preferences.
BALTIMORE. Jan. I'D F. Haynes & Co.,
proprietors of the Chesapeake pottery made an
assignment to-day. The bond of the trustee is
100000.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1L-R C. Parlett & Co.,
wholesale and retail toys and fancy goods, exc
cuted trust deed to-day, preparatory to going
into bankruptcy. The assets exceed liabilities,
and, it is stated, all debts will be paid in full
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Interest in the Indiana Contest.
naciAi to the India N a nniis lonrns,

special to the Indianapolis journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE interest in the
legislative contest at Indianapolis amounted to
excitement at the Capitol this afternoon. dis
patch was received by Hoosier Democrat about
noon stating that Green Smith had refused to
vacate the chair when Lieutenant governor Rob
ertson presented himself rs presiding officer;
that he provoked a row, and was thrown out of
the chair by the Lieutenant-governor, and that
general difficulty imminent. Several tele-
grams were sent to Indianapolis to ascertain the
truth of the rumor, but nothing definite has been
received to night. and the interest continues alb
seroiDg. Republicans here are very much
pleased at the conduct of the leaders of their
party in Indiana, while the Democrats regret
that which their representatives are doing in the
contest; none of them indoTse it. Senator Ed
munds says the Republicans At Indianapolis are
acting according to law and order, and the courts
and people will sustain them.
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Consressman Aiken,

Washington Special.
Congressman Aiken, of South Carolina, on ac-
count of sickness, has never been able to leave
his home, and consequently has never taken the
oath. and cannot draw his salary. This morn
ing there was presented to the House the oath
of Office having been administered by South
Carolina NJ agstrate, which the House showed a
disposition not to accept, Ii being the first time
case of this kind was ever known, and it puz-
zed the body what to do with it The matter
was referred to the Judiciary committee, but
what will be done VITA it IS question
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Patents for Indianiaps.

Special TO the Indiana coils Journal.
WASHINGTON, JAN 1L-Paterts were issued
for Indiana men to-day as follows:
Elmer NJ. Cooper. Cadiz machine for making
wire fences; George j. j. Luther. Aurora, sup
port for chairs, desks and other articles of fur
nture; Stephen A. d. Thomas, Perrysville
wheel cultivator; Charles Wirtenberg, assignor
to E. G.. Cornelius, indianapolis (6). telephone
cabinet alarm register aud attachment for tele-
phones, telephone register, telephone toll col
lector nd register, register aachraeut for tele-
phones, etc; Peter Wahl, North Vernon, ma
chine for honing razers.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. lit is understood the
negotiations with the Chinese government. to
which allusion was made in the Presidents mes
sage for sucli modification of existing troubles
As will ntirely prevent the Introduction of Chi
nese coolie labor into this country, has just been
brough to a successful termination. and that. in
few days, an amended treaty, covering those
points will be submitted to the Sens ate for rati-
hcation. Both the State Department and the
Chinese embassy are much gratifed at the salts
factory conclusion reached.
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Strike Abandoned.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 1.-The striking
switchmen and brakemen of the Louisville g.
Nashville railroad held a meeting in this city
to-day, and resolved to abandon the strike
Chairman Gould, of the grievance committee Of
the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen stated
that the failure of the strike due to the lack
of cooperation among the men along the line
Their positions have been filed by the rail-
road company.
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The State Grange.

Special 60 the Indianapolis Journal.
BLooMINGToN. Jan. 1.-THE Illinois State
Grange assembled in annual convention here
this afternoon. Not more than seventyfve del
egates, of whom half are women, yet pres
emit, representing seventeen local oranges. E.
II. Giller, of Green county, State grand master,
presided An address of welcome on behalf Of
the county grange was delivered by c. A. Buck.
to which S. w. Curtis, of Joe Daviess county,
responded. Mayor Thomas welcomed the
grange on behalf of the city, and Mr.. Thompson,
of Will county, responded. brief address was
made by Hon. R. E. Williams. of Bloomington
To night reports are being made for the work Of
tomorrow and THURSDAY
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MINOR MATTERS.

Committee Clerks Whose Employment Hangs
Upon y Very Slender Thread.
,;pecisi to tho indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAN 1.-THE death OF Senator
Logan caused panic among the Senate commit
toe clerks They feared the results Of the
changes which would ensus In tho chairman
ships. Sometimes the creation Of one chairman
ship makes dozen, and the change OF chair
Gan means, under ordinary circumstances,
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A Frirhtful Domestic Tragedy.

PITTsBURG, Ian. 11.-Reynoldsville, mining
town about 100 miles from this city. on the low
grade of the Allegheny Valley road. was the
scene of a terrible double tragedy this after
noon Robert NJ. Taylor, a prominent resident
Of the town, shot his wife through the head.
and, as she fell, placed the pistol to his right
temple and sent bullet crashing through his
own brain Taylor died instantly. but his wife
is still living. The causes which led to the deed
can only be coniecsured, but it is supposed that
TAYLOR was deranged
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Killed by Falling Under a Train.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EvANsvILLE, Jan. IA special to the Evans
vile Journal from Henderson, Ky, says that at
3 P. N. to-day Capt. F. IL. HUMPHREYS, of this
city, was killed while boarding a train.
by falling under the wheels Humphreys
has been connected with the river all his life.
and was in the wharf-boat and commission bust
ness here from 1873 to 1882. He lost all his
property in the last few years, and died very
poor He well and favorably known by
river men from Plttsburg to New Orleans
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Specia1 to the indianapolis journal
JAMESTOWN, Jan. n-Meager reports are re-
ceived here. this morning, of the accidental
shooting of French Arehart by Billy Sandlin
while attending debate at the Emmert school
house. three and one-half miles northwest of
here. Both are young men, and it seems that
Sandlin was drunk, and while carelessly hand
ling his revolver. it was discharged, the ball
striking Areharr il the eye and probably fatally
iniuring him.
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ILLINOIS,.

Tine State Senate Invited to Investigate the
Soidiers' Home
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The State Senate has been
called upon to investigate the conduct of the
trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors Home at
Quincy. They are charged with mall administra
ton or incompetenoy by 8. NJ Randolph, the
architect Of the building, who will oppose their
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just as Well.
Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle.

The American Agricultural says that ''ii
Washington had not been general of our armies
and President Of the new Nation, he would have
left "a great agricultural record" Oh, well. may
be it's just az well as it Is He never could have
trotted inside of zoos anyhow, and very few ae.
ricultural exhibitions are content with anything
much slower than that.
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No better appetizer nor better re gulator Of the
digestive organs than ANGosTURA BITrERs.
They are Endorsed 40 such by all the leading ply
sioians
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murder OF Robert A. steele.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. I.-Robert A. Steele mem
Der of the firm Of Hull & Steele. commission
merchants at the Union stockyaris, was shot
and killed. at about 10 O'clock this morning, by
Y. r. Marstelier, trader about the yards The
men had until to-day been good friends, and q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12
Reclamation of Prof HAYDEN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Prof F. G. Hayden,
founder OF the Geological Survey, has resigned
his position geologist
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If faithfully used Ayers Sarsaparilla will re-
move the scrofulous faint in whatever form it
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-02-02
The State Of South Carolina
County Of Abbeville.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John W. Sign, rs Administrator of Estate Of
Fannie Watkins, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Anna p. Lomax, JOHN r. Watkins, Robert A
Watkins, Harriet C. Watkins, Charles D.
Watkins, and J. F. Lyon, as Guardian, De
PENDANTS.
SUMMONS FOR RELIEF
Complaint not serred.)


To the Defendants Anna B. Lomax, John a..
Watkins, Robert A. Watkins. Harriet G
Watkins, Charles d. Watkins, and j. F.
Lyon, of whom Anna B. LomaX, Harriet
c. Watkins. Charles D. watkins and Rob-
ert 4. Watkins are residents OF the city OF
Augusta. State of Georgia:
| OU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND
required to answer the complaint in this nc
tion, which is filed in the office Of the Clerk
Of the said Court for said State and County,
and to serve copy Of your answer to the
said complaint on the subscribers at their of
flee at Abbevillc Court House, South Carolina.
within twenty days after the service hereof,
exclusive of the day of such service; and If
you fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will
apply TO tho Court for the relief demanded In
tic complaint.
Dated % November a. D. 1856.
PERRIN & COTHRAN.
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To Anna r. LomaX, Robert A. Watkins, Har-
riet C. Watkins and Charles D. Watkins:
TAKE NOTICE that the complaint in the
above stated case, with the summons of which
the foregoing is copy, was filed In my office
at Abbcville Court House, in State of South
Carolina, on the 9th December, 1856.
[L.s.l NJ. G. ZEIGLER,
Dec. %, 1856, Ct c. C. p.
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Look to Your Interest.

rNIIE, best and cheapest assortment of Buggy
| Harness ever offered for sale In Abbeville.
Persons buying for cash will find 1t to their
interest to call and examine them. They
range in price from eight to twenty-five dol
lars per set, at tue harness shop of
Nov. II, 1856.
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The Presidents ElcncdictiOn.

Thanking you. ladies and gentlemen, for
your very kind and patient attention, and
hoping to meet with you two weeks hence. in
the hall Of our brother Euphcniians, bid
yOu good night.
The rules Of the Female College forbade
the young ladies of that institution from en-
prcSsions of pleasure at the efforts of their
f;,vorite orators, which is generally under
stood In the presentation of bouquets of flow
crS. While this rule may have prevented
some OF the orators from receiving such
tokens of friendship and goodwill, yet it is
certain that the young ladies of the village
who were not under the College rules wcr"
profllsc with their flowers. After each speech
the malshalS passed through the hall, col
lcctcd the flowers and conveyed them to
the fortunate recipient of woman's smiles.
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Dwelling House to Rent.

/ OFFER to rent for 1857, my dwelling house
on Main street. For terms, apply to Miss
ELIZA CATER, at MesSrs. r. NJ. HaddOn &
Co.'S millinery store. Il. =. WILSON.
Dec Is, 1856; IT,
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THE DECISION OF TEE JUDGES.
PRESIDENT HOOD ANNOUNCES THAT THE
COMMITTEE DECIDE IN FAVOR OF
ANGLO-SAXONS.
The yictors Behave with Becoming
pignity-..The vanqs1iSfied Accept
! the Defeat in Good Part.

After the last Speaker had taken his sea
there was slight intermisSion. Each auditor
seemed to look at his ncighbor, as If to in
ouire, what he thought the decision would be-
In little while President Hood stood at
the Charman's desk, and made the follow
ing announcement:
Right gladly would the committee follow
the example of the late Hon. Armi>tcad Burt
of Ahbcvillc, who was once placed in our
present position. He arose and expressed the
interest and pleasure with which hc hal lis
tened to the arguments, pro and con. and then
said: 40 each Of you, ladies and gentlemen,
leave this dcciSiOn and will reserve my de-
cision for the future" Unfortunately, howcv-
cr, such is not our prero9ative; and in accord
anc with the duty imposed upon us, we have
decided that the Anglo SaXonS cYcrtcu the
greater influence over England.
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Medical Card.

III UANING sold my interest i'm the DRUG
Il business, | will from this time devote
my whole time To the PRACTICE or MEDl-
CINE AND SURGERY.
G. y. NEUFFER, NJ. ID.
Jan. ), 1887, IF
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We are Sole AGENTS

NOR THE "ELECTRlC" CUTLERY. Scs-
L sors, Shears, Razors and Knives; ALSO
lutrly the best goods ever Offered tn cuStO-
mcrS. II tho ladies will give the "E;lcclrc'
Shears and Scissors and the gentlemen the
"f.lcciric RaHor> n trial they will not have
any thing else Look out far our handsome
"E.lcctric'' show case on the right, as you en-
ter our store.
W. JOEL SMITH & son.
Jan. J. lSEI. If
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JOHN ALEXANDER,
CONGAREE.
IRON WORKS,
Columbia. S. O..
Agnt for
OH APM ANS
PERPETUAL EVAPORATOR

rNIIESE WORKS WERE ESTABLISHED in
1 ls47 by Messrs Geo. Sinclair and JgInes An.
dcrson and purchased by ME in the year 1886, and
from that time till now carried on successfully BY
myself Ny friends and customers will bear witness
of the large and stupendous jobs executed by ME. 1t
was ut my works where the largest and almost only
lob of its class ever executed In this city done
viz: the making Of tho pipes for the City Water
Works In the year 1858. In the branch OF BELL
FOUNDING, l con say that have made the largest
bells cast In the State such aS the bell for the
City Hall in Columbia. -
Ny stock of patterns for ARCHITECTURAL
WORK COLUMNS for Store fronts, is large md
various, and in KAILINGS for Balconies, Gardens,
and Cemeteries have the LARGEST variety and most
modern patterns; many of these are paented and |
have purchased the right for this state.
In the machine line can furnish my patrons with
STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS of any size and
description, My CIRCULAR SAW MILLS have
carried off the prize at every State Fair held in this
city, and in their construction have taken pains to
combine simplicity with the most useful modern i'm
provements, and may latter myself that my C1RCU-
LAR SAW MILLS find favor with every sawyer who
understands his business
The many orders am STEADILY receiving for SU.
GAR CANE MILLS prove that the public appreciate
the mills of my make, and so 1t Is with my GEAR.
ING for HORSE POWERS. GIN WHEELS. GRIST
MILLS nnd other MACHINERY.
have the manufacturing right of mnny PATENTS
such rs castings for ROCK COTTON AND HA \
PRESS and three four different FEED CUTTRS
and other implements.
will be pleased to send my circulars to any appli.
can't together with price list or estimate. Ay prices
are moderate, and assure the public that they are
lower than those Of Northern manufactures, and that
my work will compare favorably with that Oi my 9TH
er maker. Address
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Notice
TAXPAYERS.

Il HE AUDITOR WILL BE AT THE
following places at the time specified for
the purpose of receiving TAX RETURNS
Of all REAL AND PERSONAL PROP
ERTY on hand Oh the first day Of Janu-
ary, 1857, as we'll as ALL TRANSFERS
OF REAL ESTATE made since last re-
turn. All taxpayers who neglect or re-
fuse to make returns will he subject to
the penalty prescribed by law.
Auditors office at Abbeville c. H., will
he open to receive returns from the first
day of January to the 10th day of Febru-
ary, 1887.
Ninety-Six-1Oth, 18th and 18th of jan
uary. 1887.
Greenwood 14th and 18th of jan
uary, 1857.
ilodgcs-.17th and 18th of January, 1887.
Donaldsville-l9th and Goth Of January,
1857.
Due West-2lst and 22nd of January,
1857.
Verdcry-2lth and 25th of January,
1857.
Bradlcy-2Gth and 9th of January,
1887.
Troy-oSth and Goth Of January, 1887.
McCormicli-3lst January, and 1st OF
February, 1887.
Bordeaux-2d Of February, 1887.
Willington-3d of February, 1887.
Mt. Carmcl-4th and 5th Of February,
1887.
uostcrs-Gth and Sth of February, 1887.
I,atimcr-0th and 10th of February, 1887.
I.owndesville-11th and 18th Of Febru-
ary, 1887.
Mountain View-13th of February, 1887.
Antreville-15th and 10th of February,
1887.
Gilgal-17th of February, 1887.
Cedar Springs-lsth of February, 1887.
A. w. JONES,
Auditor.
Abbcvillc, S. c., Dec. l, 1886.
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Cloaks and Jackets.

WE have a few ladies cloakS and jackets
w still on hand that we are Offering ut less
than net cost. Come and gCi one.
W. JOEL SMITH & son.
Ian = 1857 If
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Piedmont AIRLINE, Richmond &
DanvlIIe Il. r., Columbia 81
GreenyilIe Division.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
IN EFFECT DECEMBER 10. 1856.
(Trains run on 18th Meridian timE.)
sourHBoUND. NO So. NoRTIIBouND. NO. 81

No SO makes close connection for Atlanta.
No. 50 makes close connection for Augusta md
Charleston at Columbia.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
D. CARDWELL, A. P. A., Columbis, s. c.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager.
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Farm to Rent,

rINIIAT valuable furm containing $50 acres,
i on Dcndy place, but recently part of the
estate of Jacob Miller is offered for rent. Ap
ply carly at the Press and Banner oltce, IT,
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Valuable Land for Sale.

r Wilt. sell at private sale. TWO HUN
| DRIED AND FIFTY ACRES OF LAND,
within three and II half miles of Donnldsviile.
ANY one desiring to buy land In that locality
divided into one or more tracts to suit pur-
chaser. n>-
MRS. SALLIE L. MARTIN,
Nov. II, 1856, Gt& DonaldsVillc, >. y.
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Copartnership Notice.

INUE undersigned have this day formed q
/ coparlncrShip for the practice Of law un.
der the firm name of DcERGEgI Is BRAD
LEV.
Oilicc No. 2O'Neal Range.
NJ. y. DEBRUfIT,
W. y. BRADLEY.
January lst, 1856. If
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TO SELL OR RENT.

rSNIIE HOUSE Of the late nr. ". G. NOR
WOOD at Hodges, with SINTI-SlN
ACRES of land attached. The house is new,
commodiouS and beautiful, the nuthuildingS
are numerous and in good condition, and all
the premises are in good order. Favorable
terms to purchasers. Arrly 10
GEORGE; 4. SPEER.
LAGRANGE, Ga.
or w. G.. BENfr,
Jan. 3, 1857, If Abbcvillc, s. &.
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John Alexander,
CoNGAREE IRON WORKS. Columbia. s. C.
Atlantic Coast Line.
GOING WEST.

FAoSENGEh DEF hNI NEN1'
WILMINGTON, N. C., june %, 1855.
FAST LINE between Charleston and Columbia ant
I Upper South Carolina.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-19
BLiTZ NEVER BEATEN.
The Famous Basket Trick Done
Years and Years Ago
Chicago News.

One of the most famous public exhibitions
of Signor Blitz was to walk down Chatham
street with a cavalry sword strapped to his
belt, accompanied by a boy carrying an or
binary looking willow clothes basket Ar
irving at the Bowery corner, "Sid" would
commence a harangue, as though he had
merchandise to sell, first performing a few
interesting feats, just for the benefit of the
public. Taking the basket from the hands
of his boy assistant he would hold it aloft,
turning it about that all might see its COM
mon structure, then set it down, bottom up
ward, in the street, enjoining the surround
ing audience to see that no one approached
wherea it stood. His next move was to
speak to the boy, calling him to his side.
Receiving no reply, he discovered, to
his own embarrassment and the disap-
pointment of the crowd, that the boy had
'sloped' and hid himself from view. No
amount of culling, hunting or searching
even by the anxious lO0kerS-on, could find
where he had concealed himself. Finally,
when the people were ready to turn away in
disgust at being thus fooled in their expecta-
tlon Of seeing some remarkable show, Blitz
would cry out: Never mind, good friends,
u the boy has given me the slip I'll play the
trick without him."
With this he would take up the basket
again, when, beholdl out would pop the boy
from beneath. Grabbing the scamp before
he could make his escape, Blitz would Give
him couple of cuffs about the ears. accom-.
panying the boxing with angry words and
ending the drubbing with chucking the lad